Specialized S-Works Epic HT AXS Custom in bikepacking review

What happens when you take one of the lightest hardtail mountain bikes, add drop bars and send it off on a bikepacking trip? We did exactly that with the Specialized S-Works EPIC HT AXS Custom and tell you whether the concept works.

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Specialized S-Works Epic HT AXS Custom in bikepacking review

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